Hypothyroidism
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Myxedema; myxoedema; thyroid activity decreased; hypothyroid
Overview
Classification
Primary hypothyroidism
Secondary hypothyroidism
Tertiary hypothyroidism
Differential diagnosis
General feature
cold intolerance
puffiness
decreased sweating
coarse skin
obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to macroglossia)
carpal tunnel syndrome
Females can present with galactorrhea and menstrual disturbances
- Fever if accompanied by thyroiditis
- fatigue
- loss of energy
- lethargy
- weight gain
- decreased appetite
- cold intolerance
- dry skin
- hair loss
- sleepiness
- muscle pain
- joint pain
- weakness in the extremities
- depression
- emotional lability
- mental impairment
- forgetfulness
- impaired memory
- inability to concentrate
- constipation
- impaired fertility
- decreased perspiration
- paresthesia and nerve entrapment syndromes
- blurred vision
- decreased hearing
- fullness in the throat
- hoarseness
- neck pain
- sore throat